Anatomy of the knee joint The largest joint in the body – the knee – is the connection between the lower and upper thigh. It is composed of the lower end of the femur (thigh bone), the upper end of the tibia (shin bone) and the patella (kneecap). It is therefore an interaction of several … Anatomy of the knee joint | Physiotherapy exercises knee
Summary The knee joint is a complex movement system consisting of compound partial joints and various passive and active structures. The cruciate ligaments and joint cartilage are particularly susceptible to injuries. Due to the bipedal gait, a lot of weight is placed on the knee throughout life, which, even without injury, can lead to arthrosis … Summary | Physiotherapy exercises knee
Ankle bone is the name given to a tarsal bone. It connects the foot to the lower leg. What is the ankle bone? The talus is one of a total of seven tarsal bones. It is also known as the talus or the navicular bone. The talus provides a connection between the human foot and … Ankle Bone: Structure, Function & Diseases
If there were no moving components between the individual bones of our body, creating a connection between the segments, the human being would not consist of an orderly structure. In this context, tendons perform quite amazing tasks and accomplish surprising feats. What are tendons? Hardly any organ in the human body is as resistant and … Tendons: Structure, Function & Diseases
The tendon sheath is the sheath filled with synovial fluid (joint lubricant) that usually surrounds tendons in human and also animal bodies. The tendon sheath plays a supporting protective role in this process, but it is just as susceptible to various diseases as it is to wear and tear and injury. What is the tendon … Tendon Sheath: Structure, Function & Diseases
Synonyms Fibularis tendons Definition Tendons are the end sections of muscles that provide for the attachment of the respective muscle to a specific bone point. Thus, the peroneal tendons belong to the muscles of the peroneal group and attach them to the foot. The muscles known as the peroneus group or fibularis group consist of … Peroneal Tendons
Symptoms Characteristic of the peroneal tendon syndrome is pain in the area of the outer ankle, which can occur mainly when the ankle is strained (especially when the inner side of the foot is lifted) but sometimes also at rest. A so-called “tarnishing pain” is also frequently reported, which occurs mainly in the morning after … Symptoms | Peroneal tendon syndrome
Introduction Peroneus tendons are the two tendons of the short and long fibula muscle (old name: Musculus peroneus longus et brevis; newer name: Musculus fibulais longus et brevis), which represent the attachment and thus also the connection between the foot bones and the musculature of the calf-side lower leg. The long fibula muscle originates at … Peroneal tendon syndrome
A lipoma is a benign tumor that originates from fatty tissue cells (adipocytes). Such a benign fat tumor is one of the most common tumors in humans, about 2 percent of all people have a lipoma. Lipomas are most frequently located in the area of the head (lipoma on the head) and neck, on the … Lipoma on the sole of the foot
Causes Although a lipoma originates from the adipose tissue cells, the development of this benign tumor has nothing to do with “fat accumulation”, as is the case with overweight. Why lipomas develop has not yet been conclusively researched. It is assumed that genetic factors play a role. For example, a degeneration of certain fatty tissue … Causes | Lipoma on the sole of the foot
Diagnosis A lipoma on the sole of the foot can usually be diagnosed by a close examination of the skin. The lump can be palpated directly under the skin, feels characteristically soft or prallelastic and is easily movable. But other potentially dangerous skin changes or diseases can also resemble a lipoma, which is why a … Diagnosis | Lipoma on the sole of the foot
Synonyms Tendinitis Peritendinitis Paratendinitis Introduction The disease known in medical terminology as tendovaginitis is an inflammation of the tendon sheaths. In most of the patients affected, it manifests itself by the appearance of strong, stabbing pain, which is intensified by movement and diminishes by immobilization. In principle, tendovaginitis can affect any tendon in the body. … Tendovaginitis
